Faculty in the Media
Steven Zeichner, M.D., Ph.D., professor of pediatrics and microbiology, immunology, and tropical medicine, was quoted in Infection Control Today discussing his recently published research finding that an alternate, "escape" replication process triggered by apoptosis—the process of cell death or "…
Katherine Chretien, M.D., associate professor of medicine, wrote an op-ed in USA Today about the importance of obtaining patient permission for participation in emergency medical research. This article also appeared in the Marshfield News-Herald.
Neal Barnard, M.D., adjunct associate professor of medicine, was featured in Fergus Falls Daily Journal as a local speaker, calling on his generation to tackle the issue of food as previous generations had taken on smoking.
Roberta DeBiasi, M.D., professor of pediatrics, told WTOP that parents do not need to worry about a tuberculosis outbreak as school starts up again, as it is rare for a child to pick up tuberculosis at school or during extracurricular activities.
David Borenstein, M.D., clinical professor of medicine, commented on a study featured in Pain Medicine News finding that early use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to diagnose low back pain among patients filing workers’ compensation claims may not lead to better outcomes compared with delayed…
Edward Farber, M.D., assistant clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was asked by The Chicago Tribune to give parenting advice to those who have an ex that gives their child too many toys. Farber says it's important not to turn the gifts into a conflict.
Fitzhugh Mullan, M.D., professor of pediatrics, was quoted in The New York Times on the undertraining of physicians in the United States to meet healthcare industry demands and the industry's dependence on foreign doctors to fill the gap.
Patience White, M.D., professor of medicine, was asked by The Washington Post about the causes of osteoarthritis, which many wrongly think can be caused by running or overuse.
Amir Afkhami, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was quoted in U.S. News & World Report about whether BDSM, a sexual practice popularized by the novel "Fifty Shades of Grey," can be part of a healthy relationship.
Neal Barnard, M.D., adjunct professor of medicine, has been interviewed by several media outlets on his new book, "Power Foods for the Brain," which describes how to lower a patient's risk of Alzheimer's disease by changing his/her diet.